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India's Intra-Squad Match Highlights Batting Challenges Ahead of Australia Series

The Indian cricket team faces early batting setbacks in a warm-up match at Perth's WACA, raising concerns before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

  • Key Indian batsmen, including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, struggled in the warm-up match, with several dismissals in the early session.
  • KL Rahul sustained an injury during the match, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming series opener against Australia.
  • Virat Kohli's recent form slump continues to be a concern, although his past performances in Australia offer hope for a turnaround.
  • The bowling unit, led by Mukesh Kumar and Nitish Reddy, showed promise, exploiting the bouncy Perth pitch to trouble the batters.
  • Rohit Sharma's participation in the first Test remains uncertain, as he has yet to join the team in Australia.
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